Fluorescent lamps are color-rated in terms of degrees Kelvin, which express temperature above absolute zero (-273°F). The ____ the degrees Kelvin, the ____ the color tone.

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The color temperature of a light source is measured in degrees Kelvin (K). A lower Kelvin rating indicates a warmer, more yellow/orange light, while a higher Kelvin rating indicates a cooler, more blue light. Therefore, the lower the degrees Kelvin, the warmer the color tone.

Fluorescent Lamps Are Color-Rated in Terms of Degrees Kelvin, Which